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olfactometry  

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  • Olfactometry is a somewhat misleading term. Although it implies that it relates to the measurement of olfactory sensitivity, it is used to describe a technique that allows presentation of odorous stimuli so that the subjects' olfactory function can be assessed. [Source: Encyclopedia of Perception; Olfactometry]

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